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Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-90188028677437940932010-04-05T11:13:00.003-04:002010-04-05T11:16:16.560-04:00Cleaning...Clearing...I rarely blog here anymore....Today, I realized that I have <span style="font-weight: bold;">15</span> blogs!! LOL.....count them <span style="font-weight: bold;">15</span>!!<br />Whatever was I thinking.....So I am cleaning and clearing out the blogs that I do not post to...have not posted to in years!! They were all good ideas at the time...but that time has come and gone!!<br />I am keeping this blog....this original blog....my baby....can't seem to throw it out with the bath water so they say....<br />Spring brings this type of mind set to me....it makes me start to regroup...renest....rediscover what is important to keep....and what is not....<br />Artfully Yours,<br />PattiePatricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-76349407994859327882010-04-04T10:10:00.001-04:002010-04-04T10:10:24.860-04:00Easter and Spring Greetings...<a href="http://www.glitterfy.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img10.glitterfy.com/graphics/74/easter_egg_basket_2.gif" border="0" /><br />Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics</a>Patricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-63772497548704719752010-03-17T07:31:00.001-04:002010-03-17T07:31:56.908-04:00<a href="http://www.glitterfy.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img10.glitterfy.com/graphics/62/happyclover.gif" border="0" /><br />Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics</a>Patricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-16707031110326452792010-01-01T08:39:00.001-05:002010-01-01T08:41:41.934-05:00Who am I Meant to BE!Take the quiz!!<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz">http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz</a><br /><br />HERE I AM!!!!<br /><br /><style></style><div><strong>YOU ARE</strong> <b>STRIVING TO BE CREATIVE</b><br /><b>You are an artist:</b> You came out of the womb with a paintbrush in your hand. Or maybe it was a flute or a castanet or a fountain pen to go with your poet's imagination. The point is, you're an original, and you know it. Even if you don't have a singular gift, you're drawn to the arts—anything creative, for that matter—and you have a unique way of looking at the world. Your need for depth and authenticity in relationships can lead to both great joy and profound sorrow, depending on whether others reciprocate. You don't care so much about adapting to group or societal expectations; your independence and sharp intuition propel you on your own path.<br /><br />What to watch out for: When fear of conformity overrides your creativity, you can assume the role of "outsider" or "orphan" and end up feeling alienated. You may even go so far as refusing to vote or pay taxes. This lone-wolf stance might be a defense against feeling vulnerable. Try to be aware that blaming others for your banishment, or pushing away those who want to get close, only makes things worse. Also, dramatizing your emotions can interfere with your creativity.<br /><br />Looking ahead: As long as you genuinely express yourself, you feel like the person you were meant to be. How you do it is irrelevant. A chef or architect can be as much of an artist as a painter or sculptor. Many advertising and public relations executives are also highly imaginative. Beyond work, there are opportunities everywhere you look to coax out your inner artist: Design your own jewelry line, create an innovative blog, dream up a comic strip. Relationships are another avenue for self-expression.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/%22http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/201001-omag-careers%22"><b>Find careers that match your striving style</b></a>.<br /><br /><b>YOUR SCORES</b><br />Many people have two or three strong striving styles, and they can all be important in leading you to the person you are meant to be. If you have a few "highest" scores, read each matching description, and see what rings most true.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz#help">Striving to help</a>: 15<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz#recognized">Striving to be recognized</a>: 12<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz#creative">Striving to be creative</a>: 18<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz#spontaneous">Striving to be spontaneous</a>: 11<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz#knowledgeable">Striving to be knowledgeable</a>: 17<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz#secure">Striving to be secure</a>: 17<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz#control">Striving to be in control</a>: 14<br /><br /><a name="help"></a><b>STRIVING TO HELP<br />You scored: 15</b><br /><b>You are a nurturer:</b> You are caring and supportive in your personal relationships as well as in your job. Unselfish and altruistic by nature, you often anticipate the needs of those around you before they are aware of them. If there is one thing that brings you satisfaction, it's tending to others.<br /><br /><b>What to watch out for:</b> When you're doing things for people only to feel valued, you can become resentful. And if you sense that your help is not appreciated, you may end up playing the martyr. So before giving your time to everyone else, make sure to take care of yourself (physically, emotionally, and spiritually). And practice waiting until someone asks for help: While you may be able to perceive what a person needs, that doesn't mean she wants you to attend to it.<br /><br /><b>Looking ahead:</b> It's important for you to be genuinely of service in acknowledged ways. Whether you foster a child, care for an elderly aunt, rescue animals, or support a rock star's career as her personal assistant, look for opportunities where you can help other people or bigger causes. Volunteer work has your name written on it, as do many careers: nursing, teaching, customer service, healing, social work. Don't feel pressured to run the company or lead the project; you may be even more effective as someone's right hand. And you'll likely find working with other people more meaningful than flying solo.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/201001-omag-careers"><b>Find careers that match your striving style</b></a>.<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz#top">Back to Top</a><br /><br /><a name="recognized"></a><b>STRIVING TO BE RECOGNIZED<br />You scored: 12</b><br /><b>You are an achiever:</b> Ambitious, competitive, and hardworking: That's you. With a clear image of who you are, you work tirelessly to make sure your accomplishments are recognized. Your drive for success extends to your family, and you invest a lot of energy in helping them live up to your expectations. Thanks to your knack for diplomacy and abundant charisma, you often inspire others.<br /><br /><b>What to watch out for:</b> You are prone to becoming a workaholic, slaving away toward success while neglecting your personal life. Because you're driven to gain approval, you can find yourself performing for others like an actor; if you become overly concerned with your image, you end up feeling superficial. To keep your ambition under control, get involved in group activities that require cooperation. Also practice listening to those around you and think about sharing the spotlight from time to time.<br /><br /><b>Looking ahead:</b> Any career that allows you to scale the ranks and gain recognition, status, even material rewards, lights you up. Actress, entrepreneur, salesperson, politician—you get the picture. And consider balancing your professional challenges with personal ones: Run a 10K, train for a triathlon, compete in a tennis tournament, bike from one end of your state to the other; or join a debate team, play in a poker circle, enter your purebred spaniel in a dog show. Whenever you can win at something, you're happy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/201001-omag-careers"><b>Find careers that match your striving style</b></a>.<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz#top">Back to Top</a><br /><br /><a name="creative"></a><b>STRIVING TO BE CREATIVE<br />You scored:</b> 18<br /><b>You are an artist:</b> You came out of the womb with a paintbrush in your hand. Or maybe it was a flute or a castanet or a fountain pen to go with your poet's imagination. The point is, you're an original, and you know it. Even if you don't have a singular gift, you're drawn to the arts—anything creative, for that matter—and you have a unique way of looking at the world. Your need for depth and authenticity in relationships can lead to both great joy and profound sorrow, depending on whether others reciprocate. You don't care so much about adapting to group or societal expectations; your independence and sharp intuition propel you on your own path.<br /><br /><b>What to watch out for:</b> When fear of conformity overrides your creativity, you can assume the role of "outsider" or "orphan" and end up feeling alienated. You may even go so far as refusing to vote or pay taxes. This lone-wolf stance might be a defense against feeling vulnerable. Try to be aware that blaming others for your banishment, or pushing away those who want to get close, only makes things worse. Also, dramatizing your emotions can interfere with your creativity.<br /><br /><b>Looking ahead:</b> As long as you genuinely express yourself, you feel like the person you were meant to be. How you do it is irrelevant. A chef or architect can be as much of an artist as a painter or sculptor. Many advertising and public relations executives are also highly imaginative. Beyond work, there are opportunities everywhere you look to coax out your inner artist: Design your own jewelry line, create an innovative blog, dream up a comic strip. Relationships are another avenue for self-expression.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/201001-omag-careers"><b>Find careers that match your striving style</b></a>.<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz#top">Back to Top</a><br /><br /><a name="spontaneous"></a><b>STRIVING TO BE SPONTANEOUS<br />You scored: 11</b><br /><b>You are an adventurer:</b> Action-oriented, curious, outgoing, and often technically gifted, you live for new experiences. You are drawn to risk-taking and aren't afraid to fail. Generally restless, you tend to job-hop or choose a field that offers constant novelty. If you had to name your favorite place, it might be the center of attention—you're a born entertainer, and can easily adapt to any audience. While you collect many acquaintances, you're less likely to develop deep, committed relationships.<br /><br /><b>What to watch out for:</b> When you can't satisfy your thirst for variety and excitement, you may see yourself as trapped, which can lead to impulsive and self-destructive behavior—drinking, drugs, breaking off relationships, ditching financial responsibilities. Try to find value in some traditions; if you learn to appreciate repetitive experiences, you won't always feel the urge to bust free. And when a new opportunity thrills you, keep in mind that just because it sounds exciting, that doesn't mean it's good for you.<br /><br /><b>Looking ahead:</b> Life will have meaning for you as long as you feel stimulated. That might mean chasing twisters, exploring the polar ice caps, getting a degree in dance therapy, or becoming an astronaut. It might also mean reading new books, attending workshops, or letting yourself get swept up in an intoxicating romance. As a risk-lover with a lot of energy, you're a natural entrepreneur. You'll be happiest if you change jobs every so often and travel extensively. Movement is what keeps you going.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/201001-omag-careers"><b>Find careers that match your striving style</b></a>.<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz#top">Back to Top</a><br /><br /><a name="knowledgeable"></a><b>STRIVING TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE<br />You scored: 17</b><br /><b>You are an intellectual:</b> As a leader, you're often ahead of your time. As an employee, you try to surpass the competence level of peers, even managers. Incisive and curious, you're driven to deeply understand how things work. But that's things, not people. Oh, your family and friends are important; it's just that you don't need to spend hours engaging with them. Social validation isn't your goal—you're secure enough in your cerebral pursuits.<br /><br /><b>What to watch out for:</b> When you can't find a way to be the expert, you may withdraw or simply withhold information, which can make you seem smug or arrogant. If you feel yourself retreating into your own world, seek a friend's help to pull you back. Also balance your cerebral tendencies through physical activities like jogging, hiking, or dance.<br /><br /><b>Looking ahead:</b> You discover who you are meant to be through accumulating insight and knowledge. So follow your curiosity. Are you drawn to learning Mandarin? Join-ing a philosophy society? Studying and practicing Buddhist meditation? Delving into the complexities of computer programming? Writing a historical book? Pursuits that place you near the leading edge of technology, science, psychology, academia, or business are good bets. But any situation that allows you to work independently with freedom to investigate and innovate will fuel your drive.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/201001-omag-careers"><b>Find careers that match your striving style</b></a>.<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz#top">Back to Top</a><br /><br /><a name="secure"></a><b>STRIVING TO BE SECURE<br />You scored: 17</b><br /><b>You are a stabilizer:</b> You are the rock in a storm, the one others lean on. Loyal and com-mitted in your relationships, you maintain a support system of like-minded people whom you look out for. (So what if you do it behind the scenes and don't get credit?) You're careful with money, cherish the familiar, and defend the traditions you care about.<br /><br /><b>What to watch out for:</b> Rapidly changing environments (like a shaky economy) are very hard for you. As a result of such instability, you can spiral into a state where everything seems catastrophic and you're sure life will only get worse. You can also become overcontrolling, rejecting any suggestion that doesn't conform to your idea of the way things should be. To avoid being too rigid, each month try changing one habit. Exper-iment with clothes, drive a different way to work, initiate conversations about subjects you wouldn't normally discuss. And when the opportunity arises to do something new, avoid the impulse to immediately say no—this may be nerve-racking, but the more you practice, the less anxious you'll feel.<br /><br /><b>Looking ahead:</b> You find meaning in pursuing safety and certainty. Focusing on family can give you great satisfaction. Also consider planting a vegetable garden, hosting class reunions, volunteering as a lifeguard, teaching at your church or temple. In the work arena, look for positions where you're responsible for others, and for making sure everyone is following the rules. You work well in any environment that is stable and consistent. Careers in government, finance, the military, law enforcement, and product manufacturing are strong options for you.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/201001-omag-careers"><b>Find careers that match your striving style</b></a>.<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/survey/omagazine/20091001-omag-meant-to-be-quiz#top">Back to Top</a><br /><br /><a name="control"></a><b>STRIVING TO BE IN CONTROL<br />You scored: 14</b><br /><b>You are a leader:</b> You approach everything as though you were born to be in charge. Confident, assertive, and decisive, you know what you want and you go after it. You also look out for family, friends, and community—you feel you know what's best for them—and have no fear of confronting anyone who challenges your ideas. Taking the driver's seat, you also generously donate time and energy to people and neighborhood projects.<br /><br /><b>What to watch out for:</b> When you feel threatened, or others refuse to go along with your agenda, you can become confrontational and domineering, sometimes to the point of being dictatorial. Practice letting someone else take charge on occasion. Also try meditation; it can help you be-come more aware of your controlling impulses and ease the anxiety that may be provoking them.<br /><br /><b>Looking ahead:</b> You discover your purpose when you take control of your environment. For you, finding a decision-making role is key. That could mean anything from producing a play to spearheading a global campaign for something you care about. In work, you're suited for leadership positions in education, government, industry, finance, religious institutions, or politics. But you can find satisfaction anytime you're given the autonomy to do things your own way.<br /></div>Patricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-49581430147588672062009-12-30T23:55:00.000-05:002009-12-30T23:56:12.643-05:00Happy New Year!<a href="%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.glitterfy.com/%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://img10.glitterfy.com/graphics/358/New_Year_2010_20.gif%22%20border=%220%22%3E%3Cbr%20/%3EGlitterfy.com%20-%20Glitter%20Graphics%3C/a%3E"><a href="http://www.glitterfy.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img10.glitterfy.com/graphics/358/New_Year_2010_20.gif" border="0" /><br />Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics</a></a>Patricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-85912311814820425642009-12-08T09:12:00.001-05:002009-12-08T09:13:10.664-05:00Happy Holidays!<a href="%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.glitterfy.com/%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://img10.glitterfy.com/graphics/332/merry_christmas.gif%22%20border=%220%22%3E%3Cbr%20/%3EGlitterfy.com%20-%20Glitter%20Graphics%3C/a%3E"><a href="http://www.glitterfy.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img10.glitterfy.com/graphics/332/merry_christmas.gif" border="0" /><br />Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics</a></a>Patricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-40976396503141555202009-11-26T09:52:00.003-05:002009-11-26T09:59:57.896-05:00Happy Thanksgiving..<a href="%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.glitterfy.com/%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://img10.glitterfy.com/graphics/315/ThanksgivingGreetings.gif%22%20border=%220%22%3E%3Cbr%20/%3EGlitterfy.com%20-%20Glitter%20Graphics%3C/a%3E"><a href="http://www.glitterfy.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img10.glitterfy.com/graphics/315/ThanksgivingGreetings.gif" border="0" /><br />Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics</a></a><br />I wish you all the very best life has to offer for Thanksgiving. May it be full of good things to eat, good friends and loved ones, creativity, spirituality, gratitude and especially lots and lots of good memories to last a lifetime!<br />May you take a moment today to hear the message that sings in your heart....and be grateful for all that you have and all that surrounds you...<br />Blessings to all....<br />Artfully Yours,<br />PattiePatricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-12163044703077800992009-10-29T17:17:00.002-04:002009-10-29T17:18:12.495-04:00Happy Halloween!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SuoGgxswJTI/AAAAAAAAEOs/RO3MXrGztx4/s1600-h/0486257460_21_Gabriella%2520Oldham_Halloween%2520Ride.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SuoGgxswJTI/AAAAAAAAEOs/RO3MXrGztx4/s320/0486257460_21_Gabriella%2520Oldham_Halloween%2520Ride.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398134263523583282" border="0" /></a>Patricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-10622536637994845112009-10-21T10:53:00.003-04:002009-10-21T11:31:05.081-04:00An interview with ANNE MARIE BENNETT, author of Bright Side of the Road<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/St8gmCyEjOI/AAAAAAAAEOc/8ulVNn0nwBM/s1600-h/book+cover+Brightside.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 218px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/St8gmCyEjOI/AAAAAAAAEOc/8ulVNn0nwBM/s320/book+cover+Brightside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395066716567145698" border="0" /></a>Good Morning and welcome to Artfully Yours. This morning I have the wonderful pleasure of interviewing, Anne Marie Bennett, the author of BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. A book, recounting her journey, with living with breast cancer. If you have been diagnosed with cancer...know someone who is living with cancer...or could use a positive and heart felt journal to clarify your own gratitude...this is the perfect book to read. Anne Marie is open...honest...and loving with herself and her reader. You will walk away from reading this book with a sense of knowing and seeing a warrior. You will get a glimpse into a way to rearrange your own priorities in a loving and meaningful way.<br />Grab a cup of coffee and sit down for a moment and hear the wisdom of a cancer survivor.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Pattie</span>: Being a caregiver myself, for someone who is living with cancer, what is the one piece of advice you can give a caregiver?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Anne Marie</span>: The most important thing for a caregiver is to keep in mind that cancer patients ARE NOT JUST CANCER PATIENT. They are still the same beautiful interesting, and loving people that they were before their diagnosis. Sometimes on my journey with breast cancer, I got really tired of people asking "how do you feel today?" Because they were referring to my physical symptoms. I really felt most loved and cared for by the people who remembered who I really was beyond the part about being a breast cancer patient. Here are some examples of questions that people asked me that really helped me remember who I was.....<br />Have you read any good books lately?<br />Can you recommend a good movie to watch?<br />Are you planning any trips later this year?<br />What does it feel like to be away from the theater (my job) for so long?<br />Do you have any advice to give me about my son?<br />How is your spirit?<br />These questions will vary from person to person, of course, depending on what your loved one's interests and passions are. In the presence of questions like these, I was reminded of my best inner essence. I was reminded that I wasn't just a cancer patient. I felt like I was being seen for WHO I really was.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Pattie</span>: Despite all you went through as a person living with cancer, you remained positive. Do you think this helps with the healing/grieving/accepting process? And how can a person gently allow for the negative feelings while staying positive?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Anne Marie</span>: For me, the grieving process had to come FIRST. Not just grieving, but ALL the emotions that came up for me, especially fear and anger. I couldn't walk on the "bright side" without first naming and accepting and hooring all those darker feeling first. I can sum up the essence of my recipe for th Bright Side Living like this: Feel your feelings, and then change your thoughts. First I gave myself PERMISSION to feel whatever I was feeling, and to accept and even embrace my fears and worries and angers and grief. Not an easy thing, because it is very uncomfortable and sometimes messy! I found that if I just kept doing that, I could much more easily hear the negative thoughts in the background of my mind. And once I could hear the negative, self-defeating chatter inside of me, I was in a grounded position to enter that dialogue from a clearer place and change it. So for me, the part about embracing positive thoughts and gratitude was only possible AFTER I allowed myself my feelings. I find that this is true for me even now, seven years later. No matter what the situation, if I allow myself the ebb and flow of my feelings, I am more able to be clearly rooted in the bright side of positive thoughts.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Pattie</span>: We are all programmed since childhood about our appearance. What advice can you give someone who is losing their hair and/or other appearance changes?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Anne Marie</span>: Yes, I can definitely understand this question, Pattie! My journey took me through several physical changes. I gained a lot of weight, lost my hair (and not just on my head!) got catapulted into early menopause and lost my libido. Trust me, I was not happy about ANY of this! For me, my resistance to those physical changes disappeared the day I realized (about halfway through the journey) that I could not do anything about it! I was on this journey, and this is just how things were. I could waste a whole lot of energy bemoaning the fact that I didn't look like I use to, or I could just relax and go with the flow of it all. It really became almost like a game to me, finding the bright side of any situation especially the baldness. What could be good about not having hair? Well, I saved a lot of money at the drug store, not having to buy conditioner and styling products! Also, I saved a lot of time every morning and there was a great freedom in that, not having to purposely "look good" every day. I recently came across a Deepak Chopra quote: " Happiness is a continuation of happenings which are not resisted>" This speaks to me of the magic of acceptance, which was one of the key factors on my bright side journey.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Pattie</span>: What one thing can someone living with cancer do to help them strengthen their spirit during their treatments?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Anne Marie</span>: That "one thing" is going to be different for each person because each of us is so different. For me, that "one thing" was writing in my journal. Also, continuing to sit at my art table and create collage strengthened my spirit immensely during my treatment. But, for someone else, that "one thing" might be listening to NPR or going to synagogue, attending regular prayer meetings, fishing with the guys, continuing to work at a job they love, making birdhouses in the basement...You get the idea! The most important thing is to stay connected to yourself at all times, so that you know what your own personal "one thing" is!<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing with us this morning Anne Marie. During this month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I can't think of a better person to interview....a better book to read. I wish you continued good health and awareness as your life on the BRIGHT SIDE continues to unfold before you.<br /><br />Artfully Yours,<br />Pattie<br /><br /><em>For more information about Anne Marie’s book, <span style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">Bright Side of the Road</span>, please visit this page: </em><a href="http://www.annemariebennett.com"><em>www.annemariebennett.com</em></a><em> To purchase the book, please visit this page: </em><a href="http://www.annemariebennett.com/how-to-purchase."><em>www.annemariebennett.com/how-to-purchase</em></a><em>. For more information about SoulCollage® please visit </em><a href="http://www.KaleidoSoul.com"><em>www.KaleidoSoul.com</em></a><em>... </em>Patricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-91832302646210107042009-10-14T09:22:00.004-04:002009-10-14T09:33:00.304-04:00Brightside of the Road Book Tour....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/StXQr9XoIUI/AAAAAAAAEOE/-j0HKT0zo9Q/s1600-h/book+cover+Brightside.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 218px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/StXQr9XoIUI/AAAAAAAAEOE/-j0HKT0zo9Q/s320/book+cover+Brightside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392445582472651074" border="0" /></a>I will be interviewing Anne Marie Bennett, who wrote Bright Side of the Road...A Spiritual Journey Through Breast Cancer on Wednesday, October the 21st... Anne Marie, is a Breast Cancer Survivor and boldly and beautifully writes from her heart about her experience.<br /><br /><em>For more information about Anne Marie’s book, <span style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">Bright Side of the Road</span>, please visit this page: </em><a href="http://www.annemariebennett.com"><em>www.annemariebennett.com</em></a><em> To purchase the book, please visit this page: </em><a href="http://www.annemariebennett.com/how-to-purchase"><em>www.annemariebennett.com/how-to-purchase</em></a><em>. For more information about SoulCollage® please visit </em><a href="http://www.kaleidosoul.com"><em>www.KaleidoSoul.com</em></a><em>... </em><br /><br />This is <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH ...<br /><br />I look forward to sharing with you some of the insight to this book and how it can guide you or help you with a loved one living with cancer.<br />Artfully Yours,<br />Pattie<br /><br /></span>Patricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-24028525661029605262009-09-12T23:13:00.000-04:002009-09-12T23:14:14.746-04:00Quote...<p style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><em>"As you make a habit of not taking anything personally, you won't need to place your trust in what others do or say. You will only need to trust yourself to make responsible choices. You are never responsible for the actions of others; you are only responsible for you. When you truly understand this, and refuse to take things personally, you can hardly be hurt by the careless comments or actions of others."</em></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">~Don Miguel Ruiz</p>Patricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-46954083406241107082009-08-03T20:46:00.005-04:002009-08-03T20:56:06.348-04:00On the News Stand.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SneFGR2FJPI/AAAAAAAAEK8/AtDUBZ35NH0/s1600-h/altered+autumn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 288px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SneFGR2FJPI/AAAAAAAAEK8/AtDUBZ35NH0/s320/altered+autumn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365903823951176946" border="0" /></a>Once again I am pleased to be among the artist that are gracing the pages of <a href="http://www.stampington.com/"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Altered Couture</span></a>!<br />This issue has a new look....a new feel....and it is something terrific!! The photography is amazing and my <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://explorethecolors.blogspot.com/2009/03/cool-collie-shoes.html">altered coolie shoes</a> are gracing 4 pages!! I am one happy...happy...artist!<br />The <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.stampington.com/">Stampington</a> publications showcase so many talented people, so I am always amazed when I see my work gracing the pages....If you haven't had the pleasure of seeing a copy... do yourself a favor and stop by your Barnes and Noble...pull up a chair ...grab a cup of Joe and get lost in a sea of fashion altered by artists....and dream of what you can do with something you have right in your own closet! Also....go to their website....they even have an on line store for supplies.....<br />Artfully Yours,<br />PattiePatricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-50834737469310591442009-07-03T09:50:00.003-04:002009-07-03T09:56:40.004-04:00July 3, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/Sk4Mur2WIDI/AAAAAAAAEJ0/jNDIkKKL9Xc/s1600-h/july+3+awe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/Sk4Mur2WIDI/AAAAAAAAEJ0/jNDIkKKL9Xc/s320/july+3+awe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354231003174281266" border="0" /></a>I will readily admit that I have NOT been doing my journal this past week.....Something came over me....something that caused me to step outside of myself...my inner-ness and connect more with others.....But I will say that I missed it....So today...I will once again let my true voice sing...bringing about messages to myself!! I am careful today to take small sips of reality...sometimes reality is not what it is cut out to be...sometimes you need to check reality at the door...sometimes you need a reality check...so I am finding that if I take reality in small doses it serves me better!! LOL.....I was hit by the quote from Buddha as one of the writing prompts and when I did it the sun was coming out after days of rain.....and I was doing my journal page...exposing myself once again to myself....As I write about my soul today....I am aware of the patchwork that makes it up....scar tissue...wounds healed...some fresh...but that the majority of it is made of HOPE and GRATITUDE! And that my friends....is a very good thing!!<br />Atfully Yours,<br />PattiePatricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-49900051170655305912009-06-18T22:02:00.003-04:002009-06-18T22:08:33.067-04:00PROUD!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SjrxtKqZh0I/AAAAAAAAEIM/wLc0-MF9xgw/s1600-h/best+of.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SjrxtKqZh0I/AAAAAAAAEIM/wLc0-MF9xgw/s320/best+of.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348853265714480962" border="0" /></a>I am extremely proud to have been selected to have a previously published article picked to be in this magazine. I am amongst some very fine artists! My heART t-shirts and the article that went with it is honored on two pages!<br />This is what the magazine has in store for those of you who purchase it next month:<br /> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:130%;" ><em>HandCrafted </em>is back with Volume 5 and is fresher than ever. The newest issue will showcase an array of Stampington &amp; Company publications to bring you page after page filled with all your favorite crafting projects (along with instructions). Each article is hand selected by the editorial staff to bring you the best of mixed-media, wearable art, scrapbooking, and stamping projects. Highlights are included from Somerset Studio®, Belle Armoire®, Art Doll Quarterly™, The Stampers’ Sampler®, Somerset Memories™, as well as many of our special publications. Come revisit some of your old projects in hopes to revive that passion that has since been forgotten. </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span>Click <a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://explorethecolors.blogspot.com/2007/05/t-shirt-designs.html">HERE</a> to see my t-shirts....<br />Artfully Yours,<br />PattiePatricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-66601773532476111672009-06-16T11:52:00.004-04:002009-06-16T12:00:13.034-04:00June 15, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/Sje_59Ci3MI/AAAAAAAAEHs/7xyJofcn6ko/s1600-h/june+15+awe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/Sje_59Ci3MI/AAAAAAAAEHs/7xyJofcn6ko/s320/june+15+awe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347954084884438210" border="0" /></a>I have been doing my pages every day...Some without color...perhaps I have only been seeing in black and white lately....but yesterday, I opened a little...the prompt about kites made me think of Mary Poppins....and then the song...<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">LETS GO FLY A KITE</span>...ran through my head for most of the day....and I thought about how I should continue to have my fist holding tight to the end of a kite!(not allowing the black and white to rob me of color and dreams)...How by seeing things that are right in front of me....I am more likely to see the color that surrounds me....So I toast to the day....to seeing different shapes....to taking a soul vitamin....in order to see the shapes...sizes and colors that surround me...and I venture....I step outside of the black and white that I have been in lately...<br />Artfully Yours,<br />PattiePatricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-17834888734766613332009-06-05T20:16:00.003-04:002009-06-05T20:22:30.054-04:00June 5, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/Sim1kSEMn2I/AAAAAAAAEG4/9yAW1yXJ2GU/s1600-h/june+5+awe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/Sim1kSEMn2I/AAAAAAAAEG4/9yAW1yXJ2GU/s320/june+5+awe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344002067781164898" border="0" /></a>Today is a day of toasting myself with a big cup of <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">LOVE</span>...self love! How by dipping into the soul vitamin of my creativity daily I can see a better picture...or paint a pretty picture!! I have been working in the yard...getting ready to trim some bushes and I discovered not 1 but 3 birds nests in those bushes that line my yard....So the trimming will have to wait for another month while the families that live there hatch and nurture their new little ones....I eyed these beautiful nests...these found objects of art...bits of paper and string...old plastic...dirt and leaves...all lovingly gathered to make a warm nest to rest and raise a little one or two....I saw these nests with new eyes today....the beautiful work of a busy bird going about its day with a song...and I am reminded to be more like the bird and be a little more comfortable in my own nest...and use my wings a little more....and sing a song that will make the art more beautiful....<br />Artfully Yours,<br />PattiePatricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-90073841708639839432009-06-05T20:12:00.003-04:002009-06-05T20:16:33.212-04:00June 4, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/Sim0oALEPpI/AAAAAAAAEGw/FK72pkO83A4/s1600-h/june+4+awe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/Sim0oALEPpI/AAAAAAAAEGw/FK72pkO83A4/s320/june+4+awe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344001032185986706" border="0" /></a>Here's to a cool refreshing drink when you get hot...hot under the collar...to hot for comfort...<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">HOT...HOT...HOT... </span> You know those days when everything just gets to you....So I remember to take my vitamin C today....<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">COOL....CALM...COLLECTIVE!</span> And remind my self how perfectly imperfect I am!....And how I can swing to the left...swing to the right....stand up...<br />sit down...FIGHT...FIGHT...FIGHT!!<br />Artfully Yours,<br />PattiePatricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-42294794630254550312009-06-03T08:44:00.002-04:002009-06-03T08:48:39.963-04:00June 3, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SiZwa0pMnzI/AAAAAAAAEGY/JNPpB1zRVrI/s1600-h/june+3+awe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SiZwa0pMnzI/AAAAAAAAEGY/JNPpB1zRVrI/s320/june+3+awe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343081614032019250" border="0" /></a>Now, I readily admit that I am not one who remembers my dreams as a rule of thumb...but after being outside all day yesterday I remember dreaming of beautiful gardens...where I could rest peacefully....So, I toast today with that thought....I take a soul vitamin and let the night time magic reappear with the smell and vision of that dream....and the lesson that I learned this morning....To do something every day to help your own growth and to nurture your soul....I myself have been in the paint since 5! LOL....NURTURING!<br />Artfully Yours,<br />PattiePatricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-52135364595581384722009-06-02T21:50:00.003-04:002009-06-02T21:56:12.983-04:00June 2, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SiXW-3-cLzI/AAAAAAAAEGI/PmfKJ49nGbo/s1600-h/june+2+awe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SiXW-3-cLzI/AAAAAAAAEGI/PmfKJ49nGbo/s320/june+2+awe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342912908611039026" border="0" /></a>Today, I got up early once again....I like getting up early in the morning when the weather is nice...birds are singing and the smell of the morning is uninterrupted and I am alone with my thoughts....So today...I toast to opening up the day with a cheery HELLO to myself....I recognize ME...and I remember that Soul Vitamins come in all shapes and sizes and colors...it could be digging in the earth that touches me...finishing a project...the smell of freshly brewed coffee...all I have to do is remember to be aware of them.....I wrote the prompt INNER SKY....and how I have been feeling as of late....and how I am beginning to move past and out of the rain...and back to myself...my art...my writing...the ME that I love....and I am reminded today....that ART HEALS!! and I need to be aware of that more often when my inner sky breaks loose and the rain comes....<br />Artfully Yours,<br />PattiePatricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-20097203480812640302009-06-01T22:30:00.003-04:002009-06-01T22:35:47.288-04:00June 1, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SiSPClz4moI/AAAAAAAAEF4/SJERIkDQSzo/s1600-h/une+1+awe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 169px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SiSPClz4moI/AAAAAAAAEF4/SJERIkDQSzo/s320/une+1+awe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342552332640492162" border="0" /></a><br />The beginning of a new month....and changing my attitude...adjusting it...popping the cork and taking a long tall cleansing breath.....toasting to the fact that things could be worse...that things are worse for others and looking to the positive side of life.....I did my journal page EARLY....I am posting it LATE as the day got by me.....this morning I was up at 5:30...way to early for the amount of time I did not sleep and I was not very happy about it at first...but then as I settled into the studio with coffee in hand....quietly I listened to the sounds around me....and for a moment or two I was in the woods...smelling the dew...listening to the birds....and my attitude changed...<br />Artfully Yours,<br />PattiePatricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-48572335365643536932009-05-31T08:20:00.004-04:002009-05-31T08:26:53.921-04:00May 31, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SiJ2GXvuvjI/AAAAAAAAEFw/R2hPsReaaYM/s1600-h/may+31+awe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/SiJ2GXvuvjI/AAAAAAAAEFw/R2hPsReaaYM/s320/may+31+awe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341961959840333362" border="0" /></a>It has been several weeks since I last did a journal page....Life sometimes just has a way with getting in the way!! LOL.....and although doing the journal page probably would of allowed some insight into what I could be doing...should be doing...would be doing instead of being in the middle of twists and turns....I tried to work things out the best I could ... now realizing that perhaps if I had just journaled the path would of been shorter....So today, I got up early...the morning songs outside of the birds and sweetness of the day allowed me to change my attitude...along with paint and pens....allowed me to sip the sweetness as I carefully removed the spiked top of the soul vitamins of that sweetness....Sometimes, you just have to be aware of the goodness despite the chaos....sometimes you just have to allow the bubbles of joy to float and burst around you...sometimes it is just the singing of the birds...the freshness of the air....the opening of the paint that can change your attitude from failure to success....Leaning a lesson today as this month comes to a close...<br />Artfully Yours,<br />PattiePatricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-71796285549947739912009-05-29T09:54:00.004-04:002009-05-29T10:03:00.000-04:00Fast Forward...7%I usually delete FW's that come to my mailbox....mostly because my good husband has so many bells and whistles on this machine that nothing opens up.....BUT....this one came through from 4 different people yesterday....I had to sit up and notice the subject matter 7%...but alas, I am still not one to FW to others....so I post it here....You can copy and send as you choose or just enjoy the words written by this 90 year old....wisdom comes whenever we choose to let it!<br />Artfully Yours,<br />Pattie<br /><br /> <table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" valign="top"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" valign="top"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" valign="top"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" valign="top"> <div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span style=";font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:14;" >Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio</span></b><span style=";font-family:'inherit','serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /></span><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;" >"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written."</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >1. Life isn't fair,</span></b><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:blue;" > </span></b><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >but it's still good.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch</b></span><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;" >.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >5. Pay off your credit cards every month.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">10. When it comes to chocolate,</b></span><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;" > </span></b><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;" >resistance is futile.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >13. Don't compare your life to others.</span></b><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:blue;" > </span></b><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >You have no idea what their journey is all about.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">14. If a relationship has to be a secret,</b></span><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;" > </span></b><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;" >you shouldn't be in it.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful,</span></b><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:blue;" > </span></b><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >beautiful or joyful.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">24. The most important sex organ is the brain.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words</b></span><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;" > </span></b><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;" >'In five years, will this matter?'</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >27. Always choose life.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">28. Forgive everyone everything.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >29. What other people think of you is none of your business.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >33. Believe in miracles.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">you did or didn't do</span>.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >37. Your children get only one childhood.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">42. The best is yet to come.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.</span></b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:black;" ><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">44. Yield.</b><br /><br /></span><b><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;color:red;" >45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <o:p></o:p></p> <div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style=";font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:14;" ><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Its estimated 93% </span><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with </b><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">the title '7%'.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">I'm in the 7%.</span><br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Remember that I will always share my spoon with you!</b><br /><br /><b><span style="color:red;">Friends </span></b><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">are the family that we choose for ourselves.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div>Patricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-80282972499280088952009-05-22T20:04:00.004-04:002009-05-22T20:09:14.259-04:00For The Women in my Circle...<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" colspan="1" valign="top"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></td></tr> <tr style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;"> <div> <div> <div><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;" >When I was little,<br />I used to believe in the concept of one best friend,<br />And then I started to become a woman.<br />And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up,<br />God would show you the best in many friends. </span></div></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <td style="padding: 0in 0.75pt 0.75pt;"> <div> <div> <div><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;" >One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man.<br />Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your mom.<br />Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities.<br />Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.<br />One friend will say, 'Let's cry together,'<br />Another , 'Let's fight together,'<br />Another , 'Let's walk away together.' </span></div></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;"> <div> <div> <div><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;" >One friend will meet your spiritual need,<br />Another your shoe fetish,<br />Another your love for movies,<br />Another will be with you in your season of confusion,<br />Another will be your clarifier,<br />Another the wind beneath your wings. </span></div></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;"> <div> <div> <div><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;" >But whatever their assignment in your life,<br />On whatever the occasion,<br />On whatever the day,<br />Or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back,<br />Or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself ....<br />Those are your best friends. </span></div></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <td style="padding: 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0in;"> <div> <div> <div><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;" >It may all be wrapped up in one woman, But for many, it's wrapped up in several...<br />One from 7th grade,<br />One from high school,<br />Several from the college years,<br />A couple from old jobs,<br />On some days your mother,<br />On some days your neighbor,<br />On others, your sisters,<br />And on some days, your daughters.<br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" colspan="1" valign="top"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt;" colspan="1" valign="top"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <div> <div> <div><span><span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style=";font-size:12;color:black;" ><br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(224, 0, 224);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(224, 0, 224);font-size:13;" ><br /> Thanks for being in my circle.</span></span></b><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" ><span style=";font-size:10;color:black;" ><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div></div>Patricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31536440.post-12755799361896283642009-05-17T07:53:00.006-04:002009-05-17T08:16:32.097-04:00Sunday Coffee Talk....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/Sg_61e5XMgI/AAAAAAAAEFA/hh-FKYePlFI/s1600-h/zine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EVl1NCCgcmk/Sg_61e5XMgI/AAAAAAAAEFA/hh-FKYePlFI/s320/zine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336759880190996994" border="0" /></a><br />I got up early...really early...to be alone for a moment or two with a "POT" of coffee!! (it is one of those mornings where a cup just won't do!!) and I sat down to read A Hand Made Life Zine that came in the mail yesterday, that I have the great pleasure of having an article in.....This Zine is put out by the lovely Robin Olson Mayberry, whom I have been in several swaps with and was blessed when she asked me to write for her zine.....Amazing to me that there are so many wonderfully creatives out there and someone is drawn enough to me and my work that they would single me out to do something like this....It is the sweetest Zine....filled with wonderful articles by different artist....<a style="color: rgb(102, 255, 255);" href="http://www.jimdubois.blogspot.com/">Jim Dubois</a>...<a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://www.hiddenart.wordpress.com/">Amanda Jolley</a>....<a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.artistreborne.typepad.com/">Dawn Rice</a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">.</span>..and of course <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.alchemy-studio.blogspot.com/">Robin Olson Mayberry</a>...<br />A Handmade Life...Issue 4: Creative Community is affordable and filled with inspiration plus!! Give yourself a treat....to order the Zine visit Robin at her etsy site <a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://www.alchemystudios.etsy.com/">Alchemy studios <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></a>...when it arrives pour yourself a cup of....and ENJOY! I have this morning....and it has been wonderful! Thank you Robin...for all your hard work and loving heart!<br />Artfully Yours,<br />PattiePatricia J. Moscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16370400543375022824noreply@blogger.com3